Basketball Court vs. Football Field
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 key differences identified.
Official basketball courts are standardized by the NBA (94 × 50 ft / 28.65 × 15.24 m) and FIBA (28.0 × 15.0 m / 91.86 × 49.21 ft). Across all governing bodies, the basketball rim is mounted strictly at 10 ft (3.048 m) above the court with an 18 in (45.7 cm) diameter. The 3-point line measures 23.75 ft (7.24 m) in the NBA and 6.75 m (22.15 ft) under FIBA rules.
Official American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
Specification Comparison Table
19 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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NBA Court Dimensions
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28.65 × 15.24 m (94.0 × 50.0 ft) | — |
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FIBA Court Dimensions
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28.00 × 15.00 m (91.86 × 49.21 ft) | — |
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Rim Height (Floor to Rim Top)
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3.048 m (10.0 ft / 120.0 in universal) | — |
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Rim Inner Diameter
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45.7 cm (18.0 in solid steel with net hooks) | — |
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Backboard Dimensions
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1.80 × 1.05 m (72.0 × 42.0 in transparent tempered glass) | — |
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Free Throw Line Distance
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4.57 m (15.0 ft from backboard plane / 19 ft from baseline) | — |
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NBA 3-Point Arc Radius
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7.24 m (23.75 ft top of key / 22.0 ft at corners) | — |
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FIBA 3-Point Arc Radius
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6.75 m (22.15 ft top of key / 6.60 m at corners) | — |
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Key / Paint Width
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4.88 m (16.0 ft NBA / 4.90 m FIBA rectangular key) | — |
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Center Circle Diameter
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3.66 m (12.0 ft outer diameter) | — |
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Total Field Length (with End Zones)
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— | 109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) |
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Field Width
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— | 48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) |
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Active Playing Field Length
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— | 91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) |
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End Zone Depth
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— | 9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) |
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Goalpost Crossbar Height
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) |
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NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width
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— | 5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) |
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High School Goalpost Width
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— | 7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) |
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NFL Hash Mark Width
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— | 21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) |
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NCAA Hash Mark Width
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— | 18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) |